Introducing I Know Who You Are! at Pristine Private School
Mariam & Fatima presented their concept about personalities in these words, “A person is a piece of jewellery with numerous sockets. A personality is built when he selects a combination of gems to set in.”
The twins made a comment that people bother people, which is unfortunate. Therefore, their concept of Character Skins, which they have presented in their novel, I Know Who You Are!, would help the reader in understanding people. The Twins suggest that it is better to understand people by their Character Skins, overlooking their nationality, culture or religion.
They introduced the audience to the Character Skins by reading excerpts from the book. Some quotes were attention grabbing, like, ‘Live to learn and you’ll learn to live.’ The introduction of Sticklip was interesting, ‘Sticklip takes pride in being the air; permitting thoughts to travel through him and settle peacefully.’
The twins also elaborated on the plot of the story which is equally interesting and important to the book.
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- Introducing I Know Who You Are! at Pristine Private School
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- Book Reading – I Know Who You Are!
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- Mrs. Shahida Salam present flowers to the authors
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Review by Akram Noorani
Akram Noorani, Managing Director of M/S A.N. Enterprise, Karachi, shares his review of I Know Who You Are! A novel by Mariam and Fatima Masood.
I, a person who likes to read about business and political biographies or something on current affairs, even for me, this novel I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, was a good read.
A very commendable effort by the authors as of a debut novel.
The best part according to me is the relationship shown between Sultan and his grandfather.
Overall, a well written novel with a touch of reality to see others.
Definitely awaiting more books by the writer duo. Many thanks to them for sending me a special autographed copy.
Participate in Contests
Participate in the contests at DubaiKiz and Creative Mumz websites and win a copy of the book I Know Who You Are! by Dubai based twins, Mariam and Fatima Masood.
‘I Know Who You Are!’ presents the concept that every person has a Character Skin which guides their behaviour and inspires their conversations. If you know a person’s Character Skin, you can understand, respond and deal with them effectively.
Book Preview:
As Sultan prepares to move with his family into their new house, he finds a mystical leather diary which brings him into contact with his Grandfather, who had unexpectedly left the family five years ago.
Grandfather teaches Sultan a novel way of looking at life. He unveils the secret of understanding people by introducing him to five Character Skins; Flipside, Sticklip, Headspin, Hammerhead and Scuff, which are unique in appearance, attitude and school of thought.
Sultan gets passionate about his interactions with Grandfather and keeps them a secret from his family. He enjoys identifying people’s Character Skins and predicting their behaviour. However, what he loves most is the fact that he can say, ‘I know who you are!’ to anyone he meets, at the very first sight.
Creative Mumz Coordinator Reviews…
Faryal Amir, the coordinator of Creative Mumz Group, writes her review of the novel, I Know Who You Are, which is the debut novel of the Dubai based twins Mariam and Fatima Masood.
“I must say it is a very gripping piece of modern literature. The concepts put forward by these young and innovative authors are incredibly unique and capture the mind of the reader. You tend to read and re-read the core lines and concepts as the mystery woven around the characters unfolds.
“Exceptional content, sensitivity, deep observation and excellent expression of thought makes this book a great tool for understanding behavior patterns of people around us. It can be called a fine novel cum handbook. There is a great deal to learn and wonder about. I believe the character skins portrayed in the book are very real. The thought process, behavior and appearance of all the character skins is so diverse and yet so genuine. This truly exhibits the deep observation and analytical skills of the authors. As you read the book, you tend to say, “Oh! Yes, I know this one; it is so and so in my life…Oh! So now I know!!”
“Sultan’s tale is fascinating. His adventures are incredibly mystical. It was as if I was with him during his exceptional journey, feeling and absorbing every moment. Kept me involved and thinking…TRULY AMAZING”
The novel, I Know Who You Are, released in the United Kingdom on 30th March and will be releasing in the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, 2009.
Review by Zubaida Amad
Zubaida Amad, auditor at Dubai Customs, writes her review of the novel, I Know Who You Are, which is the debut novel of the Dubai based twins Mariam and Fatima Masood.
“I found this book very interesting. It is an amazing blend of fiction and reality. It is a wonderful effort made by the authors to make us understand how different personalities gel together in a society.
“The story is very light-hearted and has its share of exciting and gripping moments. The book clearly demonstrates the profound observation, hard work and dedication of the authors in creating such a wonderful story that not only provides the comfort of reading but also makes us realize how different each individual is.
“While reading the book I could actually relate the Character Skins to people around me. I found this experience quite refreshing as this book made me observe people in a way I never did before.
“Finally I would like to like to congratulate the creative authors for this enlightening book and i would definitely recommend it to one and all..
“Looking forward to more…”
The novel, I Know Who You Are released in the United Kingdom on 30th March and will be releasing in the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, 2009.
Dubai One News features I Know Who You Are!
Dubai’s leading TV Channel, Dubai One, features Mariam & Fatima’s novel, I Know Who You Are! in the 8:30 pm News bulletin. Watch the video through YouTube.
Buy Online!
Order your copy of I Know Who You Are! from one of these online bookstores. You can also visit the book’s official website for more details.
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Waterstone’s
WH Smith
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-I+Know+Who+You+are+-9781905513802.html
BookStore.co.uk
Bookshop.Blackwell.co.uk
http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jsp/id/I_Know_Who_You_are/9781905513802
Foyles.co.uk
BookRabbit.com
http://www.bookrabbit.com/catalogue/detail/bookid/5318932
BookFinder.com
The Character Skins Discuss!
It’s the first time you can actually see the characters from a book come to life; chat, discuss and share their viewpoints. We are referring to the Character Skins from I Know Who You Are! Visit the Facebook discussion forum;
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=53192557281&topic=8959
Hammerhead and Flipside have already expressed their thoughts. Let’s see how the discussion takes shape!
Who are the people who annoy you?
I Know Who You Are! at Facebook, opens the first topic of discussion.
What makes people irritating and annoying? Who are the people difficult to understand? If you have identified their qualities, share them with others.
Participate in the discussion:
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=53192557281&topic=8698
Facebook – I Know Who You Are!
I Know Who You Are! is now a part of Facebook. You can visit the book’s official page at this url:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Know-Who-You-Are-The-Book/53192557281
There are discussions happening and comments being posted by the fans. Join the authors in their celebrations as the book releases on 30th March, 2009.
